62. Montana Grizzlies

61. Norfolk State

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Norfolk State actually rents this out from Michigan State. I see a bit of a controversy if these two meet in the Elite Eight. Then again, Norfolk is the 15 seed in that region, so I don't see a problem happening.

30. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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I have a hard time calling this a mascot, because he's more like a fan. But for someone to have to go all through college being called a leprechaun, well, he deserves the the honor of being named this high on the list.

24. Xavier Musketeers

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Now that is full-out Musketeer! My only issue, at least with this picture, is the hands are not at all proportional to the body. Imagine how long it must take for this guy to gel his beard and 'stache.

23. Lehigh Mountain Hawks

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The Hawks' mascot has it all—but wings. You know what though, I've got to give the head gear the credit it deserves, and that is one detailed face with impressive neck feathers (once again, I am not an expert in this field).

21. Duke Blue Devils

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Duke's a great basketball program, but I can't lie. Their mascot kind of freaks me out.The only reason why I give them as much credit as I do is because it somewhat resembles a super hero. So that is pretty cool.

8. North Carolina Tar Heels

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Obviously this isn't a tar heel, as a giant foot just wouldn't be that great of a mascot. Actually, it would be pretty cool, but you have to like UNC's take on the ram. It looks tough, and yeah, he never smiles. Never.

6. Western Kentucky University

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Big Red, which is just a big red blob, is just awesome.

It has nothing to do with anything, and that is why it is awesome. You just want to like jump at it. You hope that there is a chance that it is bouncy, but in all likelihood you and a mascot are going straight to the ground.

Hopefully Big Red will get past Mississippi Valley State so we get more blob, otherwise this tourney can turn depressing rather quickly.

3. Syracuse Orange

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This is an orange. The same thing you can find at your grocery store. I am not sure if it is awesome or just lazy, but I am giving Syracuse the points because I am still intrigued. Also, it is pretty gutsy.

2. Kansas Jayhawks

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The Jayhawk is a legend amongst mascots, so it is no surprise that he is so high on this list.

While Kansas' mascot isn't a real animal, it is still pretty cool. It is like part chicken, part hawk and part something else. Whatever it is, it is one unique mascot that has a rich history in the NCAA tourney.